InSomnia - Kickstarter Updates

Farflame spotted two more Kickstarter updates (#6 & #7) for InSomnia:

NPC Animation and Behavior

Hello everyone, in this update we’re going to cover InSomnia’s NPCs – the hundreds of people who dwell within the different sectors of the space metropolis, known as Object 6.

Each one of them has their own itinerary, and they react to everything that happens around them. So if one glorious day you happen to stumble upon a fight between Morach clan members, and the Church of the Forgotten Path, you will witness all shades of red. The two factions can’t stand each other, and they won’t tolerate you as well. It’d be wise to stay out of their way!

Our artists have created hundreds of animated behaviors and reactions for NPCs, and you can see some of them in this video below:

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Level Designs of Object 6

Today we are going to give you a look at the level design for the game - rusty pipes with steam coming out of them, giant clusters of twisted wires, neon light signs, abandoned sectors, and the sterile corridors of Urb. To make this update really shine, we prepared some brand new screenshots that depict various locations within the game.

As you’ve probably realized by now, the main storyline for InSomnia will take you around the various sectors of this space metropolis. You will find, and explore, numerous interesting locations, including large settlements such as Reservation D-106 and Asagras Warbase, as well as small Ghetters camps.

Designing a location is a very long and arduous process, as each level is being constructed manually using various assets. We start with the biggest ones and work our way down to the smaller and finer details, such as the cogs and bullet shells that are picturesquely scattered around.

All assets are tuned to fit each other perfectly. So, for example, the light sources are set to provide realistic shadows and hotspots, particles and effects are added. This is paramount in order to provide a realistic atmosphere.